Drill into your finger? Come on guys, I did that at age twelve and learned my
lesson! Never did it again! Now for my toe, that's a different story for another
time. I once met a guy who was missing three fingers from his left hand; a
home building accident. I asked him if it hurt when he did it, and he
responded with: "Yes, the first time" ... true story, THREE times he cut off a
finger with a radial arm saw! Good thing it wasn't a four or five bedroom
house!
On 3/3/2007 2:21 AM,
r_dodson@yahoo.com wrote to rebel-builders:
-> Hey Tim!
->
-> I did the EXACT SAME thing on my finger! LOL!
->
-> Of course, I bled all over the place but as I went and asked for help from
another builder with a first-aid kit, I found that I had truly been accepted
into the fraternity!
->
-> Anyway, I couple of things to be careful of on the rudder and elevators:
the end rib (the one at an angle) is going to come up short since it is
attached on an angle but it is the same size as all the others. You can either
live with the inch or so gap is it gonna leave or make a longer one using a rib
as a template for the forming blocks an interpolating. I went the latter
route. Also, beware the tubular spar end cap rivets. They can interfere
between the top and the sides unless you measure carefully and stagger
them a bit (just a bit). Also, watch the final rivets in the ribs where the skin
bends. My holes were nicely staggered, but at the end of the rib there is
just not a lot of room inside the ribs in any case. I ended up shortening the
grips a bit. Oh, and don't forget the doubling mods on the end cap rib and
the skins.
->
-> Rich
-> Rebel 806
-> "It is 68 degrees today and I can finally put a stabilizer together!"
->
->
-> ----- Original Message ----
-> From: "
tjhickey@dcsol.com" <
tjhickey@dcsol.com>
-> To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
-> Sent: Friday, March 2, 2007 10:27:36 PM
-> Subject: [rebel-builders] Let the fun begin.
->
->
-> Hello, Group!
-> I have been trying for a week now to find time to get this message out.
The
-> short version is that we (my brother, Mike, and I) have received our Rebel
kit.
-> We got it last Thursday, and have been very busy looking at and for parts
so
-> we could complete the inventory. We have now done so, and have started
on
-> making flaps and ailerons.
->
-> I need to mention that I am impressed by the quality of the parts. Most
-> everything we looked at seemed well made and properly done. I guess the
-> real test will be how all the parts fit together. I was also impressed by the
-> nice job that the guys packing the crate did. Everything was well
protected
-> and organized. I suspect that they have done the packing before.
->
-> I still don't quite understand why it took 19 weeks to receive the kit, but
that
-> was not really a factor to me because I have been up to my eyebrows
(and I
-> am 6' 4") in trying to finish up my current house building project. As you
might
-> guess, I didn't get everything done as I wanted, but we got carpet down
last
-> month, and that makes everything a lot nicer.
->
-> Be forewarned everyone, I soon will be begging for tips and clues as this
-> project goes forward. In return, I will be offering advice to others as my
-> experience grows. I may also get on some nerves as I seek understanding
of
-> some of the problems that I will run into. But be assured that we are of
good
-> spirits and have a standing offer to trade beer for correct answers.
-> That is it for now. Typing is a little bit of a chore tonight as I .... ahem....
ran
-> a #40 drill bit under my fingernail today.
->
-> I know, I know. I won't do it again. I promise. Now, where is that little
-> wood block.......
->
-> Tim Hickey
-> Rebel 808
->
->
->
->
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